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Links to the Assessment Roll

Recent state legislation required all homeowners receiving a Basic STAR exemption to register with the New York State Department of Tax and Finance to continue receiving the exemption. NYSDTF is still accepting late registrations. For more information click on the following link:NYSDTF STAR Registration Program pageThe owners of recently purchased homes will need to file an application with the Assessor's Office AND register with New York State Department of Tax and Finance. NYSDTF will mail registration instructions. New homeowners may call (518) 457-2036with any questions or for assistance with registration, or visit the department's website at www.tax.ny.gov.

PLEASE NOTE:The Basic STAR Registration Program does not effect senior citizens currently receiving the Enhanced STAR exemption. Seniors currently receiving the Enhanced STAR exemption must continue to renew their exemptions, as usual.

Mailing of Exemption Renewal Applications:

Renewal applications for Enhanced STAR, Low-Income Senior Citizen, Low-Income Persons with Disability, Clergy, Parsonage and Non-profit (Use) exemptions will be mailed by the end of October. Agricultural renewals and "In-law" renewals will be mailed by the end of December. Please read the instructions that accompany the renewal application. You may contact the Assessor's Office if you do not receive your renewal application. All new and renewal applications, and supporting documentation if applicable, are due to the Assessor's Office by March 1st.

Business Resources

Located on the Erie Canal, we are a community in upstate New York just west of Rochester, Monroe County, the Town of Ogden has exactly what you have been looking for, and exactly what you need to locate your business here. A pro-business attitude, business sites, and an unsurpassed quality of life focused on family, friends, and the outdoors. Combine this with a lower cost of doing business relative to adjacent metropolitan areas, our strategic location, a qualified workforce, and incentives to expand or locate your business, and you have the foundation for success. Our strategic location, just minutes from NYS Interstate 90, expressways (390, 490 and 590), and 15 minutes from the Rochester International Airport make our community very accessible and is within one hour to metropolitan areas to the West and just a few hours of most metropolitan areas to the East. The citizens of Ogden are skilled workers, dedicated to their jobs, homes and families. Abundant educational opportunities exist at nearby schools and universities, SUNY Brockport, Roberts Weslyan College, Monroe Community College, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Rochester to mention a few. These are bold statements and we stand ready to deliver on every one of them. The Town of Ogden is about committment and we're committed to attracting new business. We invite you to browse our website to gain a better insight as to what we have to offer, and we encourage you to contact us for any additional information.